serviceable
adjective/ˈsɜːvɪsəbl/
/ˈsɜːrvɪsəbl/
- of good enough quality to be used
- The carpet is worn but still serviceable.
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘willing to be of service’): from Old French servisable, from servise or Latin servitium ‘slavery’, from servus ‘slave’.Want to learn more?
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